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The makers of Grand Theft Auto deny staff were sacked for union organising and were instead dismissed for sharing confidential information online.
A UK employment tribunal in Glasgow is examining whether Rockstar Games unlawfully dismissed 31 staff for trade union activity. Sacked worker Dayne Oram said he believed employees were put on a “watch list” after signing a remote-working petition. Rockstar denies the dismissals were union-related, saying staff were fired for sharing confidential information online.
BBC News – UK The makers of Grand Theft Auto deny staff were sacked for union organising and were instead dismissed for sharing confidential information online.
UK employment tribunal examines whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 staff for trade union activity A worker fired by the makers of Grand Theft Auto has said he believed employees were put on a “watch list” after signing a petition about remote working. Dayne Oram told an employment tribunal in Glasgow examining whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 employees for trade union activity on Friday that he tho…
BBC News – UK The makers of Grand Theft Auto deny staff were sacked for union organising and were instead dismissed for sharing confidential information online.
Sky News – UK Reform UK has received a record £36m donation from British cryptocurrency billionaire Ben Delo, the largest single donation to a UK political party on record. The donation comes amid scrutiny of Reform's finances. Delo was previously convicted in the US for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering controls and was later pardoned by Donald Trump.
Sky News – UK A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder following an anti-migrant demonstration in Portsmouth last Sunday, police said. He is the first person detained in connection with the protest, and further arrests are expected.
Sky News – World Donald Trump is to arrive later on Saturday at Dublin Airport for a two-day visit to the country.
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